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Name
  
Harry Michaels

Role
  
Host

Children
  
Natalie Michaels



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The Tourist, Cathy's Child

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Harry Michaels, (OAM), is an Australian entrepreneur, active in both the soccer and television industries as an actor and a director, he is of Greek Cypriot descent.

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Awards

He was recognized in 2004 with an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for services to "multicultural media" and "Soccer".

Television career

Michaels pioneered English-language ethnic television, as the host of Greek Affair and The Greek Variety Show which were broadcast on Network 10 in the 1980s.

He is also a former actor, who shot to fame in the late 1970s for his role as Deli assistant Giovanni Lanzi in the iconic Australian TV series Number 96.

Acting and hosting credits

  • Number 96 as Giovanni Lenzi
  • Cop Shop as Father Andropolous
  • Cathy's Child (1979 film) as taxi driver
  • Special Squad as Lou Spiera

    • Producer credits

  • Aerobics Oz Style television series and exercise videos.

    • Director credits

  • 2006 – Australia v Greece,
  • 2005 – Australia v Iraq, Australia v Solomon Islands, Australia v Indonesia,
  • 2002 – UEFA Cup in Greece: Aek v Inter Milan,
  • 1998 – Australia v Iran (Logie Award winning), Australia v Uruguay 2006 World Cup Qualifier
  • 1993 – World Youth Championships (directed & produced)
  • 1986–1996 – Australian National Soccer League
  • 2010–2011 – Sky News "The Nation" and "Australian Agenda"

    • References

    Harry Michaels Wikipedia
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